In pictures: The Allied invasion of Normandy
American troops storm the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944.Robert F Sargent/Getty ImagesUpdated 2019 GMT (0419 HKT) May 27, 2019American troops storm the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944.Robert F Sargent/Getty ImagesThis year marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, which proved to be a turning point in World War II.On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops — about half of them Americans — invaded Western Europe, overwhelming German forces in what was the largest amphibious invasion in history.
